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Kilgore

Texas · 12,975 residents · 18.613 sq mi
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Kilgore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $84,400. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,975
+15%since 2000
from 11,301 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
697 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
−8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Kilgore
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,910 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,091
+23%since 2000
from $16,314 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing14.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $462 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−34.1 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
36.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(8,456)
Black12.2%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(1,256)
Asian0.7%(76)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.9%(5,634)
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(8,277)
Black13.2%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(2,568)
Asian1.1%(144)
Other2.9%(381)
Diversity Score67.9%(8,812)
Diversity Score
68
+36%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.3%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kilgore, Texas?

Kilgore, Texas has about 12,975 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kilgore, Texas?

The typical household in Kilgore, Texas earns about $44,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kilgore, Texas expensive?

In Kilgore, Texas, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Kilgore, Texas?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Kilgore, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kilgore, Texas?

About 13.2% of people in Kilgore, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kilgore, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kilgore, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,859 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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